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CONTROLS
Gear Shift (Fig. 7)ĊTransaxle has five forward
speeds, neutral and reverse. The gear shift lever is
located at right side of operator. An interlock switch
prevents engine from being started when transaxle is
in any gear except neutral.
Figure 7
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Clutch Pedal (Fig. 8)ĊUsed in conjunction with
gear shift. Depress clutch pedal fully when shifting
gears and whenever brake is used.
Brake Pedal (Fig. 8)ĊMust be depressed to slow
down or stop the rider. When pedal is depressed, a
caliper engages the brake disc at side of transaxle.
Remember to depress clutch pedal when using
brake.
Note: Avoid depressing brake pedal while clutch is
engaged otherwise premature brake wear will occur.
Do not rest foot on pedal while mowing.
Parking Brake (Fig. 8)ĊParking brake must be
used in conjunction with brake pedal. When pedal is
depressed, end of parking brake lever holds brake
pedal in depressed position and a caliper engages
the brake disc at side of transaxle.
Figure 8
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Deck Engagement Lever (Fig. 9)ĊEngages and
disengages the cutter blade. An interlock switch preĆ
vents engine from starting when control is in the ENĆ
GAGE position. Engine will start when control is in
DISENGAGE position only.
Ignition Switch (Fig. 9)ĊSwitch is part of engine
ignition system, and it has three positions: OFF, RUN
and START. Key automatically returns to RUN posiĆ
tion from START position when released after engine
starts.
Height-of-Cut Control (Fig. 9)ĊControl varies the
cutting height from approx. 1-1/2 to 4 inches (38 to
102 mm) in six increments.
Throttle Control (Fig. 9)ĊConnects to and operates
carburetor mounted throttle and choke. Control has
four positions: IDLE, HOT RESTART, OPERATE and
CHOKE. Push control slightly to the left and upward
to obtain CHOKE position.
Figure 9
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